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Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:57:40 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.12Dental Implants: How, Why & When are Dental Implants Necessary?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Healthysmilesdentist/~3/-dXhAQTNoak/
https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/when-are-dental-implants-necessary/#respondFri, 30 Nov 2018 12:22:05 +0000https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1869Dental implants are the most common type of teeth replacement especially when there is no hope left to salvage the teeth. Usually patients who come to us for a consultation require more than one or two teeth to be replaced and have lost their teeth because of some reasons. Main Reasons of Teeth Replacement Accidents […]

Dental implants are the most common type of teeth replacement especially when there is no hope left to salvage the teeth. Usually patients who come to us for a consultation require more than one or two teeth to be replaced and have lost their teeth because of some reasons.

Main Reasons of Teeth Replacement

Accidents or Traumatic experiences that may have caused teeth loss.

Gum Disease, where teeth have become wobbly in the jaw bone because they’ve lost support. This is usually the result of the patient having avoided the dentist for years because multiple reasons like financial issues, or even a fear of visiting the dentist.

Infection in the Jaw bone. One of the most common reasons why people need dental implants, Nerve infection can happen in the jaw bone, mainly due to bacterial caries that happen over the years as the teeth of a patient rot.

Who Require Implant Dentistry

Patients who require implant dentistry usually fall into two categories. They either have other teeth that are in good condition or can be restored with fillings or crowns and then need replacement of not more than three teeth in different areas of the jaw.

Single Tooth Replacement

These patients usually require single tooth implants or multiple teeth implant with teeth that are joined together and are supported on these implants in the form of a bridge. The dental implants are then usually placed in the jaw with the help of adequate planning from 3D X-rays and scans of the jaw where the exact placement of the implant is determined before the surgery. This is also known as guided surgery or 3D implant dentistry, where the implant is placed exactly where the dentist wants it to be, which makes the surgery straightforward, atraumatic and completely predictable.

With the help of advanced scans, we are able to plan the entire procedure before use the drill to place the implant. The implant is made of titanium and is completely sterile and the procedure is done with aseptic draping and sterility. If done adequately, implants usually last for a very long period of time. This is because once they integrate with the bone, they are part of your body and the crown can be attached to the implant and can serve as a normal tooth for you to chew on.

All on 4 Dental Implants Surgery

The second type of common implant dentistry we do is called all-on-four or all-on-six dental implants. This is where most of the teeth in a particular arch or jaw of the mouth are missing and these teeth need to be replaced by multiple implants. With the help of experience and that of using adequate implant procedures and high-end dental laboratories, we are now able to produce teeth in one to two days for most of our patients. This requires complete replacement of all teeth or four or six implants. These patients usually require a full set of diagnostics, 3D scans and impressions before any surgeries are committed to. All of this planning is done based on the future smile of the patient with the help of software and computer-generated images. Once all of the records are in place, the patient is usually booked in under general anesthetics, where we are in complete control of the surgery.

Most of the badly broken down or infected teeth are then removed in the same appointment and the new implants are placed with the help of a graflex procedure. These new implants go on to become the support system of the teeth in the future. With the help of experience, most of the impressions and the work is done under general anesthetic and the laboratory commences the construction of a temporary set of teeth even before the patient wakes up. Once the patient is in recovery, some try-in appointments are done while the patient is still at the surgery and their new teeth are then delivered within one to two days.

This can be life changing for some patients as this could give them the confidence they needed about dentists.

It should be noted that while these teeth are not permanent, a new set of teeth based on titanium will then be constructed roughly three months from the start of the procedure. These will become the permanent implant prosthesis for the patient.

Now that we’ve answered the why behind Dental implants, let’s move on to the how.

Before starting any major dental treatment, including implant dentistry, a through comprehensive check-up has to be conducted to help us determine the suitability of the patient for dental implants. This includes an examination of the soft tissues as well as the hard tissues in the jaw with photographs, impressions and 3D scans. Once all of this data is collected, the dentist can evaluate the condition of the patient and their suitability for dental implants. What follows is an honest discussion with the patient about the pros, cons and risks of different implant procedures. A treatment plan is then formulated for the patient, including a complete list of item numbers that the patients can then take to their insurance to work out with regards to eligibility for major dental treatments and implant rebates.

The treatment plan also has an accompanying information sheet, which goes through all of the frequently asked questions that the patients would like to have answers to before they start their treatment. This will help inform the patient about the procedures and clear any doubts they might have, thus developing the informed patient consent.

The cost of the dental implant procedure usually is one of the main concerns for patients when electing whether to go ahead with the procedure or not. Depending on the kind of implants that need to fitted and their number, the cost of this procedure can vary between 4 to 6 thousand dollars for a single tooth replacement, all the way up to 25 or 30 thousand dollars for all on 4 dental implants or or all-on-six implants procedures.

To know more about the cost of this procedure, please ring us on 98772035 or visit our website. You can also ring us to make a free consultation appointment. A variety of dental payments are accepted here at Healthy Smiles, ranging from EFTPOS to Patient finance plans, which help patients spread treatment costs over a 36-month-period, based on eligibility and applications.

]]>https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/when-are-dental-implants-necessary/feed/0https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/when-are-dental-implants-necessary/How to Overcome the Fear of a Dentist?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Healthysmilesdentist/~3/m_W_xFGGkVQ/
https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/dental-care/how-to-overcome-dental-fear/#respondWed, 28 Nov 2018 12:06:55 +0000https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1861Most patients avoid seeing the dentist because of fear or anxiety from bad experiences in their past. In our experience, patients travel long distances to come and see us for sleep dentistry. In an additional consultation, we talk to our patients about why they have chosen us for their treatment when there are so many […]

]]>Most patients avoid seeing the dentist because of fear or anxiety from bad experiences in their past. In our experience, patients travel long distances to come and see us for sleep dentistry. In an additional consultation, we talk to our patients about why they have chosen us for their treatment when there are so many other dentists that provide dental treatment.

How to Get Rid of Dental Anxiety?

The most important part of trying to overcome your fear is by talking about it. At Healthy Smiles, all of our dentists are specially trained to listen to our patients and to understand their real anxiety and fear. For some patients, this maybe a bad experience like pulling a tooth out when they were young or for some it might be the fear of a needle and some for it could be the fear of the unknown.

The single most factor we’ve found to help patients start their treatment and overcome this fear has been to develop trust with their dentist and their oral healthcare team.

Here, we strive to do this on an everyday basis. We make sure that the patient feels comfortable from the moment they ring us to when they come into the office and meet our friendly staff to the point, they walk into the consultation room and talk to us about all their inner fears that have kept them away from dental treatment.

After a comprehensive evaluation and going through some scans with minimally invasive procedures, the patients develop some sort of bond and trust with us which helps them go away with a lot of faith that they can come back at any time and get their treatment started.

The only purpose of this first consultation for us is for the patients to understand where they are with their problems, what the diagnosis of those problems are and what will happen if they leave them as is for year, five years, ten years and also what the options for them are going forward.

Overcoming a Dental Fear and Anxiety

Even if the patient chooses not to continue with us for the long term or leave their teeth as is from this point, we make sure that we support our patients in every decision they make. We completely understand that the patients choose to avoid visiting the dentist because of a fear and that they can suffer from extreme anxiety which may even need medication. The other thing we find with our patients is to ask them to bring in a family member or a close friend for moral support during a consultation.

We have no time restrictions for our consultation with such patients. As a matter of fact, we allow over an hour to sit down and talk with our patients about their fears and help them overcome it by establishing a rapport with us. We believe that our patient’s decisions should be well thought through and that the informed consent process is critical to our treatment planning.

Following that, we give our patients a lot of information on the different forms of sleep dentistry that are available at healthy smiles along with their costs and the treatments that can be performed under all those options.

How to Deal with Dental Phobia?

We give the information sheets on the type of procedures that they can choose from and that helps them take all of this knowledge home, think and talk to people about it and then come back for a second consultation to formulate a treatment plan based on their decision and advanced diagnostic information that we may need.

This step-by-step process of talking to our patients and going through all the information before they make decision helps them understand that our role as dentists is not to tell them what to do, but to inform them of their choices. We believe that our patients should have all possible options, including short term patch-ups and long-term solutions and the consequences of both these options. We believe that we should support the decisions made by our patients.

Another way we’ve found to help our patients get dental treatment, is to start with small procedures such as initial gum treatment as well as small X-rays with the help of Laughing gas. This form of sedation or anti-anxiety dentistry is relatively cheaper when compare to intravenous or general sedation.

Initially, the dentist may need multiple appointments to restore the health of patient’s mouth, and by using Penthrox or Nitrous Oxide over these multiple appointments can help patients relax and obtain confidence before taking on major dental treatment later on.

At Healthy Smiles Dental Group, we also offer a free consultation for our patients so that they can talk to us about their dental problems. For more details about dental payment plans, please feel free to ring us on 98772035 or visit us online. We would love to see you.

]]>https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/dental-care/how-to-overcome-dental-fear/feed/0https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/dental-care/how-to-overcome-dental-fear/Frequently Asked Questions About Sleep Dentistry at Healthy Smileshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Healthysmilesdentist/~3/6LYPUa3ZTgc/
https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/general-treatment/sleep-dentistry-faqs/#respondTue, 27 Nov 2018 12:11:31 +0000https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1849If you are new to sleep dentistry then here at Healthy Smiles, you will find answers to all your questions that are most commonly asked by our patients about sleep dentistry. 1. What is sleep dentistry? Sleep dentistry is more commonly known as sedation dentistry and it is mainly used for patients with phobia’s, anxiety […]

]]>If you are new to sleep dentistry then here at Healthy Smiles, you will find answers to all your questions that are most commonly asked by our patients about sleep dentistry.

1. What is sleep dentistry?

Sleep dentistry is more commonly known as sedation dentistry and it is mainly used for patients with phobia’s, anxiety or those having difficulty in staying in a dental chair and coping with dental treatment. After many years of avoiding the dentist mainly because of the aforementioned reasons, patients usually need at least one or two different forms of sedation dentistry appointments in order to get through the dental treatment.

The four main types of sedition dentistry are:

Oral sedition (Tablets)

Laughing gas (Nitrous Oxide), which usually used to help the patient relax while also being used for anti-anxiety and pain control.

Intravenous also known as Twilight conscious sedation.

General anesthetic.

2. Does it hurt when you have Conscious sedation? And do you remember much about your dental appointment?

Sedation Dentistry, often known as conscious sedation or twilight sedation is usually done with a specialist anesthetist with drugs which are generally also used, albeit in higher concentrations, in general anesthetics. These drugs are used in a smaller quantity to make sure that the patients’ safety is always ensured during dental procedures. The use of these drugs usually causes short term memory loss, which then makes it easier for the patient to cope after the surgery, as they have little recollection of the procedure.

3. What are the general costs of sleep dentistry?

Sedition dentistry varies in cost depending on the kind of sedition that is used. For example, the most expensive form of sleep dentistry, which is General Anesthetic, involves the cost of the specialist anesthetist, which is roughly between $600-750 per hour and also an initial cost of the operating theatre, if used, which amounts to an additional $700 per hour.

Intravenous sedation or Conscious sedation is usually done in the dental rooms under the supervision of an anesthetist and a registered nurse who has special training in advanced anesthesia. The cost of this type of sedation roughly amounts to $600-800 per hour for the anesthetist. There is no additional fee for the operating theatre charged. However, a facility fee may apply for the entire procedure as a one-off.

The cost of Laughing gas is varied and depends on the duration of the procedure. This usually amounts to $55 per half hour, including pre and post op recovery.

Oral Sedation which is usually done with tablets prescribed by Dental anesthetics prior to the appointment do not incur additional fees other than the consultation fees.

Penthrox is now a very common form of anti-anxiety and pain control medication used in dentistry, also known as the green whistle. This usually costs roughly $90-95 per use in one appointment.

4. Who administers the anesthesia and is it safe?

The Anesthesia is usually administered by a specialist anesthetist, who is registered with the dental board of anesthesiology and is a practicing specialist usually attached to multiple hospitals. The specialist and his nurse are usually responsible for the safety of the patient, while the patient is being monitored throughout the dental procedure, thus minimizing the risk of advanced complications. Also, during Intravenous anesthesia, the specialist anesthetist makes sure that the patient is co-operative and their cough reflex is completely active. Because the patient is able to cough and swallow during the procedure, this is a relatively safe form of administration of anesthetic drugs. Also monitored by a specialist anesthetist, this is much safer than general anesthetics.

5. What forms of treatment can be done under sleep dentistry?

The most common form of treatments, such as advanced surgeries, extractions and teeth removal, implant dentistry, crowns, bridges, fillings, gum treatment along with most other treatments can be done under sleep dentistry. This depends on compliance from the patient, their health and medical history and the duration for which the treatment needs to done. Sometimes, the treatment has to be broken down into multiple appointments and some treatments have to be done after initial procedures, such as gum treatments, which are done to restore the oral health of the gums.

6. Is sleep dentistry for everyone?

Sleep dentistry is suitable for most people. It can be done people as young as 16 years to patients as old as 80-85 years depending on the health of the patient. Most patients who have avoided the dentist for a long period of time because of fear can usually undergo multiple procedures such as extractions, fillings, crowns or even implant treatments in one single appointment. It is not uncommon for patients to be asleep for as long as two to three hours with conscious sedation or general anesthetics. Patients with a strong gag reflex, or ones that have fear and anxiety in the dentist or ones having a phobia for needles are very good candidates for sleep dentistry as this reduces the negative impact of any of the negative impact of any of these unpleasant experiences and helps patients get on with their preventive care after their treatment.

7. What are the main benefits of doing sleep/sedation dentistry?

The main benefits of sedation dentistry include

longer treatment times, and hence maximum amount of treatment done in one appointment.

No or very little memory of the procedure

Sedation or intravenous dentistry can be performed at Healthy Smiles Dental Group, in our own premises, with adequate safety and with the help of specialist anesthetist, hence reducing the need to go to multiple practitioners and going into hospitals for day surgery.

To know more about this procedure, please ring us on 98772035 or visit our website www.healthysmiles.com.au. You can also ring us to make a free consultation appointment.

]]>https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/general-treatment/sleep-dentistry-faqs/feed/0https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/general-treatment/sleep-dentistry-faqs/Healthy Smiles – Winner of Whitehorse Excellence in Business Award 2018http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Healthysmilesdentist/~3/49H11BDGK1g/
https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/achievements/winner-of-whitehorse-small-business-awards-2018/#respondMon, 26 Nov 2018 09:51:52 +0000https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1836Hi, I’m Dr Ved Berani, Principle Dentist of the Healthy Smiles Dental Group. I’m very proud and honored to be receiving the Whitehorse Small Business Award for a small sized business with upto 20 employees. I believe that we are proud recipients of this award because we are a dental practice that operates with a […]

]]>Hi, I’m Dr Ved Berani, Principle Dentist of the Healthy Smiles Dental Group. I’m very proud and honored to be receiving the Whitehorse Small Business Award for a small sized business with upto 20 employees. I believe that we are proud recipients of this award because we are a dental practice that operates with a difference. We believe that our patients are our bosses.

We are in business because of our clients and we believe that their comfort, their care and their priorities are our business. As a dental practice, we provide all facets of dentistry under one roof, including but not limited to cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, orthodontics, implants, wisdom teeth extraction and root canal treatments. But that is not what makes us different. The reason we have received this award today is because we believe that we should go above and beyond as a dental practice to make sure that our patients are well-cared for as a family.

When we talk to our patients, we believe that they should have all the choices in regards to their dental treatment. We do not force or recommend any treatment to them, but instead, we give them all options, including the consequences, advantages and disadvantages of the treatments and let them choose the best way forward for themselves. When they make an informed decision, we as a dental practice support them.

Often awards are received and forgotten quite easily. But for us, this award, is a reminder that everyday that we go to work, we have to strive for excellence. There is no second-best in a dental practice and every patient is the most important one. This philosophy has helped Healthy Smiles grow multifold in the last 15 years and today we serve over 15,000 patients every year with 6 dental practitioners. We are now looking to expand and double the size of the practice.

We continue to offer unique treatments, like sleep dentistry, that makes us one of the very few practices in the eastern suburbs that offer a full range of sedation options for anxious and phobic patients. This commitment to providing sleep dentistry helps us stand out as a dental practice that believes that our patients should be dictating their treatments.

Being a winner of the Small Business Award means that we will strive to be the best possible dental professionals and care-givers to our patients every day.

]]>https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/achievements/winner-of-whitehorse-small-business-awards-2018/feed/0https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/achievements/winner-of-whitehorse-small-business-awards-2018/Crooked Teeth and Their Influence on your Smile, Bite and Confidencehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Healthysmilesdentist/~3/ZlqXj1VzKis/
https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/crooked-teeth-influence-on-smile-bite-confidence/#respondWed, 30 May 2018 13:02:54 +0000http://www.HealthySmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1734At Healthy Smiles, every patient, no matter what their age can choose from a number of treatments to fix their smile. Among them, the three major treatments we specialize in are, Fixed Orthodontics, Clear Braces and Early Intervention Orthodontics. Fixed orthodontics, traditionally known as Braces are usually preferred by children. They usually involve metal bobs […]

]]>At Healthy Smiles, every patient, no matter what their age can choose from a number of treatments to fix their smile. Among them, the three major treatments we specialize in are, Fixed Orthodontics, Clear Braces and Early Intervention Orthodontics.

Fixed orthodontics, traditionally known as Braces are usually preferred by children. They usually involve metal bobs put on the teeth along with arched wires that run around them. Children tend to prefer them because these as aesthetic braces and clear line braces are not an option.

Clear braces or Invisalign are usually aligners that are like little retainers that are fitted onto the teeth with the sole purpose of moving the teeth into the right spaces by putting pressure on them from certain directions. Everyone from teenagers to adults prefer Invisalign, as these invisible braces cannot be seen so that they can carry on with their normal lives without having the constant feeling of metal stuck in their teeth.

The third option, which not many people know about is known as Early Intervention Orthodontics or Childhood Orthodontics. This dental procedure is usually done on Children from the age of six to twelve, where they are fitted with myobraces, which look like a mouthguard but instead spaces out the jaw to help the development of adult teeth in the subject. We usually discuss this option with parents at the earliest as the negatives of leaving things as it is can either cause the child pain or leave them with crooked teeth for the rest of their life.

If a child has a crowded mouth with some adult and some baby teeth, the parents have two options moving forward. They can either decide to not fix this and run the risk of the child having a crowded mouth for his entire life or having an impacted tooth or a deep bite. The other option is learning more about Early Intervention Orthodontics or myobraces.

These devices along with the mouthguards and certain exercises of the tongue and the jaw can help shape the development of the jaw of person in a certain way that simply the growth will allow problems such as a crowded mouth are reduced to a minimal extent.

Why is this so important?

Sleep apnea, better known is snoring, is a problem a lot of adults suffer from. Research shows that people who develop late age diabetes or other heart diseases and high blood pressure tend to have sleep apnea or a complete a lack of sleep. These results then gave birth to multiple researches into similar fields and breakthroughs have been made. It has been discovered that one of the main reasons Sleep apnea is the small size of the jaw with the tongue sitting too far back in the jaw.

Thinking about it from an orthodontic perspective, a child who visits the dentists at age 13 with a narrow jaw won’t give the dentist many options to correct the crowding of the teeth. The dentist will have to pull some teeth out and rearrange them to clear the mouth. However, this treatment constricts an already narrow jaw which could lead more problems as the child grows. Usually these things are can only be noticed as person ages and sleep, heart and breathing related problems emerge. These problems can be solved at younger age; however, most people simply choose to ignore it.

So, if a patient comes to Healthy Smiles with a narrow arch, we can fix it by simply using expanders, that expand the size of the jaw following which we can use myobraces to shape the size of the jaw. This treatment will usually mean that we don’t have to remove any teeth from the patient.

Three broad options that we specialize in with regards to crooked teeth are,

Early Intervention Orthodontics: – Suitable for children from the age of 6-12, in this process we use myobraces and expanders so that by the time your child is 12, most of his orthodontic problems have gone. However, for this treatment to work, the children need to be complaint and the parents need to be on-board with the treatments and exercises.

Traditional Orthodontics: – Using braces and arch-wires to expand the jaw along with use of expanders. This use of this process could also mean extracting certain teeth from the patient to increase the size of the jaw.

Invisalign or Clear Braces: – Invisible braces that help adults carry on with their normal lives. This treatment is usually for late stage adults.

Here at Healthy Smiles, we do not believe in the one treatment fits all formula. We ensure that we give the patient all the possible ways in which they could fix their problem. When it comes to younger children, we discuss the current state of the child’s teeth and development of their teeth and jawbones with their parents. With the use of advanced 3D X-rays, we ascertain where a child stands in the developmental stage of his jaw.

We believe in letting the patient decide the treatment they are comfortable with but ensure that they make an informed decision by putting forward to them all pathways each treatment would take. So, if you’d like an obligation free consultation, please do not hesitate to ring us at 03 9877 2035 or visit www.healthysmiles.com.au for more information.

]]>https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/crooked-teeth-influence-on-smile-bite-confidence/feed/0https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/crooked-teeth-influence-on-smile-bite-confidence/Smile Designing – Smile for Her Daughter’s Weddinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Healthysmilesdentist/~3/WVUFOH1UY4Q/
https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/smile-designing/smile-designing-smile-daughters-wedding/#respondMon, 21 May 2018 10:31:46 +0000http://www.HealthySmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1721This blog post brings back a lot of happy memories. This person in question had to wait almost 60 years to get her smile back and was desperate to smile as brightly as she could for her daughter’s wedding.

This blog post brings back a lot of happy memories. This person in question had to wait almost 60 years to get her smile back and was desperate to smile as brightly as she could for her daughter’s wedding.

She came to us a month and a half before the wedding to fix her teeth. Her teeth were not in the best of conditions and her gums were infected and inflamed because she had feared going to the dentist for the past 25 years. It took us a while to fix her smile, but we got there.

However, the most important part of this journey was her taking the first step, getting rid of her fear to set an appointment. We were more than glad to help her and over time we built a special bond that a doctor and a patient rarely share, one of trust and understanding. We made sure she was comfortable with the treatment she would choose and we had to go through many cases full of photographs and videos. I think it was this process that made her believe that it was possible for her to get back the smile she desperately craved.

After we decided on the process and the next logical step was to talk finances. Unfortunately, we can’t bring back someone’s smile without the treatments becoming expensive. For these specific reasons, here at Healthy Smiles we have payment plans that are stretch from 12 months to 36 months. She came up with a small the deposit at the beginning that helped us stretch her payment to the longest plan.

Digital Smile Design

She had always feared that she would start gagging at the cosmetic dentistry and was one of the reasons she hadn’t visited a dentist. We therefore used 3D scanning so that she wouldn’t have to face her fears. She was embarrassed when we asked her if we could take pictures, but a bit of humour won her over. Following this, we had wax-up’s and assimilations done for her, so that she could feel comfortable in taking the next step.

With the help of our specialist anaesthetist, we put her under and when she woke up to beautiful new smile specifically designed for her with the help of Digital Smile Design. We had only put in the temporaries to correct the asymmetry and shape of the teeth but we could see that she was overjoyed. She smiled like a person different to the one that had walked into the practise simply wanting her smile back for her daughter’s wedding. There were tears in her eyes and her daughter who had come with couldn’t believe what she was seeing.

Two weeks later, we put her under to put in the ceramic veneers one by one. In a space of five weeks, she had gone from a person who hadn’t been to the dentist in 25 years to someone who had a brand-new smile for daughter’s wedding. It made me realize that we’re not simply dentist but can also alter how a person feels about themselves and the confidence they have and carry.

We’re very glad we could help she go through this journey. She was delighted to not stretch herself financially as the dental payment plans made things easy for her. She’s story was complete when smile brightly at her daughter’s wedding.

If you to have a similar problem or want us to fix your smile, we’re happy to give you a free consultation. We, here at Healthy Smiles, pride ourselves on doing the right thing ethically. Call us today for an obligation free consultation at 98772035 or visit online for more information.

]]>https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/smile-designing/smile-designing-smile-daughters-wedding/feed/0https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/smile-designing/smile-designing-smile-daughters-wedding/5 Tips For Choosing Your Dentisthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Healthysmilesdentist/~3/kGWV1hewkjY/
https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/5-tips-for-choosing-your-dentist/#respondFri, 16 Mar 2018 11:39:57 +0000http://www.HealthySmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1697A regular visit to a dentist may not be on everyone’s to-do list. Dental costs, time scarcity, and anxiety are usually an excuse for most people not to visit their dentists unless there are some actual dental issues. Dental care by dentists is required for diagnosing teeth issues such as gum disease, and bone problems, […]

]]>A regular visit to a dentist may not be on everyone’s to-do list. Dental costs, time scarcity, and anxiety are usually an excuse for most people not to visit their dentists unless there are some actual dental issues.

Dental care by dentists is required for diagnosing teeth issues such as gum disease, and bone problems, which cannot be avoided by simply brushing your teeth every day. In addition, dental health has a substantial impact on overall health and early detection of oral symptoms of non-dental health issues like throat cancer, diabetes, and heart and lung problems.

If you are planning on a new, winning smile with cosmetic dental treatments, or just a regular check-up, Melbourne cosmetic dentist lists should be retrieved and evaluated to see which clinic satisfies the below criteria:

1. PERSONAL COMFORT

Although dental services have become more comfortable and less painful for patients, many people still suffer from the fright of being examined by a dentist. This is the reason why people usually avoid necessary dental care, which eventually leads to more severe dental issues. Bi-annual check-ups with your dentist will ensure that oral abnormalities are identified early and duly treated.

Hence, one of the most crucial factors in choosing your general dentist or cosmetic dentist is to ensure your own personal comfort. With this dentist, you should be able to ask questions, express your concerns about your oral health or even your anxiety about any dental treatments.

For a cosmetic dentist choice, this is even more important as you would not want anything to go wrong with your look. Therefore, you should be comfortable in telling your cosmetic dentist about your current issues with your smile, and how you would like to look after cosmetic dental treatments. Our dentists at Healthy Smiles can ensure you will have the best experience for your smile makeover.

2. ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR DENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS

Your list of dental health benefits is important when considering among dentists. Contrary to common belief, dental treatment is now available in private health insurance packages with a varied level of coverage so you can choose your best fit. Treatment coverage varies from general covers such as periodic oral examination and fissure sealing to major dental treatment like getting a full crown.

Therefore, your dental health coverage that can limit your choice of the dentist to each insurance provider’s network, so it is important to check with them.

3. RECOMMENDATIONS AND LOCATION

If dental health insurance is not one of your choices, it is good to ask for recommendations from family or friends. It is also a good idea to consult with your physician, as they may have some names of trustworthy dentists. If you are moving to a new place, you should ask your current dentist if she knows someone in the new location.

Accessibility and location play a significant role when it comes to choosing your dentist. If visiting your dentist gives you nervousness or even anxiety, at least make it convenient for when you need some emergency dental treatments. A dentist near your home or workplace with availability on Saturdays will be suitable if you are busy on weekdays and need to maintain your dental health or prepare for your beautiful new smile at a cosmetic dental clinic.

4. ASSESSMENT AFTER CONSULTATION

Before finalising your dentist, make sure you check the dental clinic properly regarding hygiene, staff courtesy and what online reviews it has received. Consider all the questions after the initial appointment with the new dentist: Is it a convenient location? Do you feel comfortable talking to this dentist about your requirements? Does it provide appropriate health cover? And any questions you may have for your dentist.

5. THINK ABOUT WHO PROVIDES GREAT GENERAL DENTAL HEALTH AND COSMETIC DENTAL SERVICES IN MELBOURNE

Melbourne is a huge city, and the options are many. So, it becomes necessary to consider which clinics cater to all your needs. As far as searching a dentist in Blackburn is concerned, you are covered! The crew of our Blackburn dentist clinic, Healthy Smiles, who are not only thoroughly professional but also down to earth, will listen to all your concerns and suggest suitable solutions for you.

The philosophy of our Blackburn dentists is to help our clients to have the best dental health. From a professional standpoint, your healthy smile becomes our priority. We make our philosophy clear to all our staff from front office receptionists to dentists and dental professionals. At Healthy Smile Dental Clinic in Blackburn, our dentists and staff will take care of you and your healthy smile.

]]>https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/5-tips-for-choosing-your-dentist/feed/0https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/5-tips-for-choosing-your-dentist/Invisalign – How It Really Works?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Healthysmilesdentist/~3/xNPRWTEDKY4/
https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/cosmetic-dentistry/invisalign-how-it-really-works/#respondFri, 09 Mar 2018 06:24:58 +0000http://www.HealthySmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1680Invisalign treatment is one of the cosmetic orthodontic treatments which acts as braces but with virtually invisible aligners. Invisalign orthodontics is categorised as a medical device by FDA and has appeared in the market since 1998. Unlike normal braces treatment, Invisalign aligners are invisible and removable. This is the reason why this treatment method is […]

]]>Invisalign treatment is one of the cosmetic orthodontic treatments which acts as braces but with virtually invisible aligners. Invisalign orthodontics is categorised as a medical device by FDA and has appeared in the market since 1998.

Unlike normal braces treatment, Invisalign aligners are invisible and removable. This is the reason why this treatment method is more preferred among adults. Invisalign orthodontics just simply fits your lifestyle and gives patients the most comfort when effectively straightening their teeth.

WHY INVISALIGN IS MORE PREFERRED NOWADAYS

Oral hygiene maintenance easier for patients who are concerned about bad oral hygiene using ordinary brackets.

No discomfort from wires or tiny rubber bands.

The removable tray is more convenient for special needs, but this requires more self-discipline to achieve the best outcome.

HOW INVISALIGN TREATMENT WORKS?

Invisalign brace is made of thermoplastic and looks like a teeth-whitening tray. The Invisalign aligner is custom-made for each patient. For the best result, aligners should be worn for more than 20 hours a day.

Your teeth will be slowly adjusted accordingly to the force and timing of the application. For each time, just some of your teeth are shifted slightly towards the planned positions. Each of these adjustments is planned by your dentist when he or she visualises your future smile before the actual procedure.

Unlike normal braces, a patient can take off the aligner during eating so they still can enjoy their favourite food without affecting the treatment. Also, patients can easily remove it for brushing and flossing to maintain oral hygiene. Like ordinary dental braces, it is recommended that patients use a retainer to maintain the position after the treatment.

WHAT IS THE INVISALIGN TREATMENT PROCEDURE?

Invisalign treatment often takes 12 months for adults, yet treatment length varies depending on each condition and is determined by your dentist.

The first step is to find a trained Invisalign treatment provider. Dentists who can perform Invisalign must complete specialised instructional sessions and receive ongoing clinical training class on related topics. A qualified Invisalign provider can visualise your smile using the software before the actual procedure. Then the aligner is custom-made to ensure the correct placement of your teeth within the anticipated time frame. At our Blackburn dental clinic, Healthy Smiles, we offer effective Invisalign treatment with an affordable price.

The consultation with your preferred Invisalign provider after the first step will help you to know if Invisalign is suitable for the current condition of your teeth.

Appointments with your dentist are every 4-6 weeks so he or she can adjust the aligner force periodically to achieve the best outcome. During this time, the patients must follow the procedure strictly, such as wearing aligner for a minimum 20 hours a day and only take it out for eating and maintaining oral hygiene. The Invisalign aligner can bring discomfort for the first couple of days until your teeth get used to the applied force.

INVISALIGN COST

The Invisalign cost is not much more expensive than the ordinary braces and depends on the condition of the teeth. The price often varies from $3,000 for a light treatment to $8,000 for a complex treatment. The benefits of Invisalign treatments are in maintaining your lifestyle and normal oral hygiene habits.

Invisalign orthodontics is the more pleasant method of straightening your teeth and may achieve faster result than normal braces. A patient can contact their dentists regarding treatment level, costs, and dentist payment plans. It is also advised that patients should go to more than one Invisalign service provider to have a comparison of the services before making the decision.

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https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/general-treatment/healthy-smiles-emergency-dental-procedures/#respondTue, 06 Mar 2018 06:13:43 +0000http://www.HealthySmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1672Emergencies at the dental clinic can happen at any time. Emergencies can include abscess in an adult or a child from dental caries or a fracture of a filling or existing tooth structure. At Healthy Smiles we believe that emergencies are a priority and we use a triage system to make sure that patients who […]

]]>Emergencies at the dental clinic can happen at any time. Emergencies can include abscess in an adult or a child from dental caries or a fracture of a filling or existing tooth structure.

At Healthy Smiles we believe that emergencies are a priority and we use a triage system to make sure that patients who are in distress and pain are prioritised and seeing on the same day or at the worse the next business day.

Let’s talk about the most common emergency which is an abscess developing in adult spontaneously.

These absences usually happen due to decay eating away the structure and involving the pulp of the tooth which is also called the nerve canals. Caries can cause the nerves to die and produce toxins and gases within the pulp chamber. This causes the tooth to become very tender to touch and often leads to extreme pain which radiates up-and-down the job off.

Emergency dentist at Healthy Smiles advise patients when we cannot see them, to avoid hot to drink and also not eat anything hard on the affected tooth.

This prevents the tooth from becoming more involved down the path of infection and flaring up in the middle of the night.

The second most common emergency in the dental office is a broken tooth or a filling.

When the break happens part of the inside portion of the tooth call the dentine can get exposed which can lead to sensitivity in tooth. The best thing to do is to avoid eating on that side And cover the tooth with a sugarfree chewing gum.

Avoid hot and cold and call your dentist as soon as possible considering the nerve canal is still intact most likely that it will need a ceramic onlay or a crown as a best long-term option.

The third most common emergency in the dental office is an accident which can happen to an adult or a child.

The most common accidents involving the child can be avulsion of the tooth that is coming out of the socket. If this happens make sure you clean it gently with water and store in saliva which is the best agent to store it. Do not try and brush and see your dentist ASAP

Whatever your emergency maybe it is important to not to go just see a general practitioner or a medical practitioner for dental advice as this is often the case.

Antibiotics prescribed by medical practioners is the most common cause of patients postponing seeing dentists which only makes dental problems more complex

Healthy Smiles treats dental emergencies from all surrounding suburbs and we never say no on the phone or when an emergency walks in and patients are in pain. After all we have taken an oath to help our patients when they need emergency dental treatment the most.

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https://www.healthysmiles.com.au/blog/dental-care/healthy-smiles-charter-of-care/#respondTue, 24 Oct 2017 05:37:33 +0000http://www.HealthySmiles.com.au/blog/?p=1655Promises are easily made, and just as easily forgotten. At Healthy Smiles we believe that you should only ever make promises you can keep. After careful consideration and a lot of thought put in by our team, we have developed this charter of care for Healthy Smiles which we live and work by. This is […]

]]>Promises are easily made, and just as easily forgotten. At Healthy Smiles we believe that you should only ever make promises you can keep.

After careful consideration and a lot of thought put in by our team, we have developed this charter of care for Healthy Smiles which we live and work by. This is our promise and we will endeavour to deliver the best possible dental care with honesty, passion and integrity.

We will be honest and upfront.

Our role as your primary dental practitioners is to diagnose thoroughly and carefully and educate you on the cause and the consequence of your dental problems. We will present all options, as they understand the consequences of their decision we will support whatever decision they make. We are here to help you make an informed choice and your needs and wants are our priority, no matter what their decision might be.

We will be here for you when you need us

We endeavour to see our patients in an emergency on the same business day or within 24 hours if you call after hours. We will never leave you stranded when you need us

We will Listen….

Our patients need to express themselves is our priority and we will give you the time and space for it.

We will never rush you or push you into making any decisions unless you have given it a lot of thought and are able to make an informed decision.

We have devoted ourselves to continuing dental education

All our practitioners attend over double the amount of continuing education than what is mandated by law and required. We work with each other as a team so as to deliver the best care to you by the most experienced and skilled dental practitioner.

We treat you as if we would treat ourselves or our family

We often are confronted to make a decision on behalf of the patient about their dental care. That is when we ask the question, what would we do if this problem was ours or we were to treat our own child or a close family member.

We will do ethically what is best for you putting your interests and needs first.

We are passionate and will continue to be so

The best care can only be delivered if the team has a true passion to exceed their own expectations.

Carefully chosen over the years for their passion for dentistry, the Healthy Smiles team has been developed with a shared philosophy and mindset to continually assess their own dental treatment delivery systems and enhance it by setting high standards. We will never become complacent and will strive to continually improve ourselves.

We will treat your Personal Information – Privately

We value the personal information you give us and will take all reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorised access to that information.

We will not give your personal information to any other organisation for their marketing purposes.

We will, with your help, keep your personal information accurate, complete and up to date. We guarantee to correct any error we make on your renewal notice that you bring to our attention.

Consultation, Accountability and Feedback:

The hardest thing sometimes is to ask for feedback. We welcome all our patients to continually give us constructive feedback to improve our dental care.

If things don’t work out the way we planned, we hold ourselves accountable. In consultation with our patients we can take our dental care and delivery to a complete new level.

We will make sure we continually ask for feedback and make changes to our procedures and systems so as to deliver optimum dental and oral care in consultation with our patients, team and partners.